Posted on 03/29/2012 9:25:09 PM PDT by Perseverando
Michelle Obama will address Virginia Tech graduates at the 2012 commencement ceremony on May 11 at Lane Stadium.
Mrs. Obama joins U.S. Sen. Mark Warner as commencement speaker. Both will deliver commencement addresses.
This is the first time a first lady has addressed a Virginia Tech commencement, according to Tech's morning news release.
Mrs. Obama will speak at three college graduation ceremonies this spring, including two in key general election battleground states.
Her first commencement address will be at Tech. The White House says the first lady has been inspired by the school's resiliency following the deadly 2007 campus shootings. Mrs. Obama will also speak at North Carolina A&T, a historically black university.
Virginia and North Carolina are both politically important states that will be crucial to President Barack Obama's reelection prospects.
Mrs. Obama will also deliver the commencement address at Oregon State University, which has been recognized for its efforts to promote healthy communities, a key priority of the first lady. Mrs. Obama's brother, Craig Robinson, is the coach of the school's men's basketball team.
As long as she gets the **** out of Las Vegas. That family made my life hell twice in the last 2 weeks. Typing my accounts of trying to get through town and the number of near accidents because of messed up traffic would take way too much time to type- already had to do it once today for my out of town husband. What happened to “You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayer’s dime?” My day was utter hell in my car. Soooo not feeling the love.
What could an affirmative action, Communist shyster, who has ascended to her lofty position via the successful playing of race politics by the pathological Left, possibly have to say to them?"
That they are going to have to share their "wealth" with other graduates, such as those from Radford who will never make as much, if anything.
Will she wear a FUBU Hoodie? :)
Amazing coincidence that Virginia just happens to be a swing state...good opportunity for a FREEP/Protest....
What happens if you turn and face away from her? Do they withhold your degree? Have the SS arrest you for disrespecting the Empress?
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